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Living with another person is a huge transition—going from only needing to cater to your own aesthetic, your own cleaning patterns, your own preferences to combining two people’s homes into one can be a massive undertaking! But if you begin with these things in mind, you might just make that transition a little bit smoother. … read more

Is there anything better than a romantic weekend getaway? The wine will be flowing, and the excitement of exploring a new city (or the excitement of doing absolutely nothing at all in a remote location) will be in the air.

As a couple, it’s important to be able to get away from it all: work, family obligations, meetings, housework, and sometimes—yes—the kids, if you happen to have any. … read more

How do you know if your spark is fading? You come home, talk about your day, and go to bed, but is that really such a bad thing? Routines are normal! When you first meet someone, your whole life is interrupted, so you begin to mold it to include them in it. After a while, you start to get the hang of having them in your life and things calm down again. But how do you know if you’re just comfortable or if that spark is slowly dying out? … read more

Whether you got married last month or last year, every couple needs a chance to recharge during a romantic getaway. Even if you can’t afford to jet set to Europe or have an island vacation for a week, there are still plenty of great spots close to home that are perfect for a quick vacay. … read more

No matter how long you have been married, date night is an important part of life that many couples skip. It’s easy to go through life day-by-day with your spouse, knowing full well that you love one another and enjoy being together, but date night offers some great opportunities. … read more

All relationships have conflict sometimes. Yes, every single one of them. Let’s face it, no one lives in a magical fairy tale land where everything is sunshine and rainbows 24/7. You will not always agree with your spouse and that’s okay! But knowing how to move through those disagreements together and come out stronger on the other side of an argument is a genuine skill that takes patience and practice. … read more

You’re not the only one marrying your significant other. Nope, your entire family is marrying them, including your pets. With everything going, however, you might not realize that it may present a bigger challenge than expected. … read more

Marrying your partner can be one of the most exciting, wonderful, nerve-wracking choices you’ll ever make in your life. And, as you know, it is an extremely serious, incredible, intense commitment to make to another person. But what if, as your wedding date gets closer, you start to feel some doubt creep in? How much questioning is healthy? … read more

“Adventurous” and “exciting” aren’t words many people use to describe their marriage after a while. Maybe at the beginning of a relationship, but over time most couples settle into their everyday lives get lost in the land of monotony—the land where life seems to get away from them. … read more

Getting married is a process—and so is legally changing your name after you get hitched. After the toasts have been made and the honeymoon is over, you’ll want to get started on this process immediately (if you’ve chosen to do so, of course). … read more